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Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news High Use of SABAs is Associated with Higher Exacerbation Rate Dutch data from the REALISE survey of adults with asthma shows …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular outcomes A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 150,00 people has concluded that omega-3 …
Delirium and deprescribing
Despite being a common condition, delirium is poorly recognised, and cases are often missed. As medications are one of the most common causes of delirium, pharmacists and general practitioners have …
Clinical tips: dementia
Ben Basger takes a look at the question of “what to do” when it comes to dementia Every general practitioner in Australia sees several new cases of dementia each year. …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news relevant to pharmacy Current and new pharmacotherapeutic approaches for glaucoma Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. This …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Safety of pharmacologic interventions for neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 209 studies explored …
Barriers and enablers to safe medication management
“The battle that we have as a credentialed pharmacist is the doctor is too terrified to stop medication, because if they have a heart attack or a stroke then they’re …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Risk Versus Benefit of Combined Aspirin and Warfarin Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation In this retrospective, cohort study …
Clinical tips: Palliative Care and pharmacy
Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look at the pharmacist’s role in end of life care, and how they can support patients and their loved ones In community pharmacy we often touch …
Managing the adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs in people with mental health conditions
Antipsychotic drugs are the main agents prescribed for common mental health conditions and for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), but they have a wide range of adverse effects. …
‘These are very reassuring results.’
Longest observational study to date finds no association between statin use and decline in memory or cognition New research has found no association between statin use and memory change in …
Alzheimer’s disease—and other common dementias
This article describes the features and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other common dementia syndromes, therapy options and practical tips to help minimise risk. While pharmacists tend to focus …